Since 2010, it has increased by 157,957 people (approximately 2.4%). Neighboring states have the following population: currently, 3.593 million people live in Connecticut (0.5% population growth since 2010), 1.324 million live in New Hampshire (0.6 % growth compared with the data for 2010).

Race and Ethnicity

Median Household Income

$68,563

Median Household Income

The median household income in Massachusetts is $68,563 (2016).

Since 2010, it has increased by $1,905 (2.9%). The highest median household incomes are in the following cities of Massachusetts: Dover ($175,625), Wellesley ($163,454), and Duxbury ($150,481). These are the median household incomes in the neighboring states: $70,331 in Connecticut and $66,779 in New Hampshire.

Median Property Value

$333,100

Median Property Value

The median property value in Massachusetts is $333,100 (2016).

These are the cities in Massachusetts with the highest median property values: Duxbury ($942,300), Wellesley ($936,900), Nantucket ($860,100), Dover ($858,200), and Edgartown ($851,400). Median home prices in nearby states include $270,500 in Connecticut, and $333,100 in Rhode Island.

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Poverty Rate

A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population.

For the state of Massachusetts, the estimated poverty rate is 8.19% (based on the data for 2016). Since 2010, this figure has increased by 0.44 percentage points. The official poverty rate in the U.S. is 12.7 percent (according to the U.S. Census Bureau for 2016). Thus, we see that Massachusetts is below the national level based on this measure (for this indicator, lower is better). Neighboring Massachusetts states have the following poverty level: the poverty rate in Rhode Island is 10.11%, in Connecticut — 7.55%.

Median Gross Rent

$1,102

Median Gross Rent

In 2016, the median gross rent in Massachusetts was estimated at $1,102 per month.

The following cities top the list of places with the highest median gross rent in Massachusetts: Dover ($2,908/mo), Duxbury ($2,359/mo), Brookline ($1,897/mo), Wellesley ($1,887/mo), and Sharon ($1,712/mo). For comparison purposes, we present data on median gross rent in neighboring states: in Connecticutrenters pay $1,075/mo, in New Hampshire—$1,102/mo.

Rent Burden

30.3%

Rent Burden

The estimated rent burden in Massachusetts is 30.3% (based on Census records for 2016).

It is considered that if a household spends no more than 30 percent of its income on rent, utilities, and other building costs, such housing is affordable. Rental housing in Alabama is becoming less affordable. In 2010, the rent burden was lower and estimated at 30.1%. Compare the housing affordability in Massachusetts and neighboring states: in Rhode Island, the rent burden is 30.6%, in New Hampshire — 29.5%.

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

37.9%

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

The share of renter-occupied housing units in Massachusetts is 37.89%.

This figure has slightly increased compared to 2010, when 37.69% of houses and apartments were rented out. The following cities in Massachusetts have the highest share of renter-occupied units: Deerfield(95.67%), Chelsea(72.06%), and Lawrence(71.75%). Here's what rental market looks like in the nearby states: in Rhode Island 39.87% of housing units are occupied by renters or tenants, in Connecticut—33.00%.

Renter Occupied Households

1,033,212

Renter Occupied Households

Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Massachusetts at 1,033,212 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016).

In 2015, there were 1,020,997 of such households. Cities in Massachusetts with the largest number of renter occupied households are the following: Boston (178,128), Worcester (40,075), Cambridge (31,426), Springfield (30,020), and Fall River (25,561). Here's what rental housing looks like in nearby states: there are 452,973 renter occupied households in Connecticut and 452,973 households in Rhode Island.

Evictions

15,708

Evictions

The total number of eviction judgments in Massachusetts is 15,708 (2016).

In 2015, there were 17,986 evictions. Thus, we observe a decrease of 12.7%. In the neighboring states, the picture is as follows: 13,760 evictions were conducted in Connecticut, 5,069 evictions were conducted in Rhode Island.

Eviction Filings

37,121

Eviction Filings

There were 37,121 eviction cases filed in Massachusetts in 2016.

There were 37,510 of such cases in 2015 (decline of 389 filings, or 1% down). Nearby states recorded the following stats: 17,470 cases were registered in Connecticut, 8,346 in Rhode Island (data for 2016).

Major Cities (population)

The Massachusetts major cities are presented below statically. The majority of the state residents live in these cities. Furthermore, these cities issued the largest number of permits and registered the largest number of businesses.

Boston (650,281)

Springfield (153,947)

Worcester (183,382)

New Bedford (94,909)

Brockton (94,532)

Quincy (93,177)

Lowell (109,349)

Newton (87,675)

Barnstable

Fall River (88,727)

Lynn (91,626)

Falmouth (3,487)

Plymouth (7,532)

Framingham (70,443)

Haverhill (62,079)

Pittsfield (43,926)

Cambridge (107,916)

Chicopee (56,186)

Somerville (78,595)

Medford (57,136)

Weymouth

Taunton (56,276)

Waltham (62,438)

Lawrence (78,804)

Methuen (43,889)

Peabody (52,065)

Malden (60,612)

Arlington (44,128)

Yarmouth

Attleboro (43,953)

Billerica

Westfield (41,480)

Revere (53,095)

Woburn (39,104)

Leominster (41,176)

Fitchburg (40,462)

Beverly (40,670)

Shrewsbury

Braintree

Natick

Gloucester (29,399)

Dartmouth

Dennis (2,551)

Salem (42,499)

Lexington (32,700)

Chelmsford

Watertown (32,767)

Andover (8,783)

Needham (29,853)

Franklin

Everett (43,885)

Agawam

Holyoke (40,342)

Brookline (59,132)

West Springfield (28,324)

Tewksbury

Randolph (33,409)

Marlborough

Dedham (25,224)

Saugus (27,620)

Dracut

Norwood (28,962)

Marshfield (4,362)

Stoughton

Milton (27,303)

Belmont (25,337)

Northampton (28,602)

Melrose (27,681)

Harwich

Sandwich (2,988)

Milford (25,729)

Wellesley (28,832)

Wareham

North Attleborough

North Andover

Danvers (27,400)

Wakefield (26,157)

Nantucket (7,475)

Mashpee

Walpole (5,881)

Wilmington (23,141)

Reading (25,357)

Burlington (25,467)

Marblehead (20,270)

Ludlow

Westford

Bourne (1,202)

Hingham (5,416)

Winchester (22,075)

Canton

Easton

Scituate (5,355)

Mansfield

Somerset (18,271)

Newburyport (17,766)

Brewster (2,280)

Acton

Middleborough

Bridgewater (8,516)

Westport

Recent Permits

Below is a list of recent permits issued in the state of Massachusetts that we were able to get information about. The date refers to the date when we received this information. The date of the permit itself may be different

Apr 8, 2025

Permit 202503132154 OTC Alterations — updated 37 Walnut Hill Ln, Cohasset

Apr 4, 2025

Permit M1172367 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit M1141087 OTC Alterations — created 50 Main Ave, Bellingham
Permit M1095907 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 8401022 Demolitions — created 83 Pleasant St, Wenham
Permit 8200895 Additions, Alterations or Repairs — created 45 Bay State Rd, Peabody
Permit 202503202651 OTC Alterations — created 15 Woodland Dr, Cohasset
Permit 202503172339 OTC Alterations — created 250 King St, Cohasset
Permit 202503101936 OTC Alterations — created 31 Brewster Rd, Cohasset
Permit 202501228850 OTC Alterations — created 45 Walnut Hill Ln, Cohasset
Permit 202501108119 OTC Alterations — created 42 Woodland Dr, Cohasset
Permit 202111051903 OTC Alterations — created 115 Prospect St, Canton
Permit 202110291488 OTC Alterations — created 28 Pond View Rd, Canton
Permit 202105210778 OTC Alterations — created 101 Bay Dr, Canton
Permit 202105039697 OTC Alterations — created 22 Church St, Canton
Permit 202009285236 OTC Alterations — created 101 Bay Dr, Canton
Permit 201912200152 OTC Alterations — updated 50 California Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201912200117 Sign - Erect — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201912179723 OTC Alterations — updated 50 California Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201912048597 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201912038488 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201911278310 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201911127053 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201910295803 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201910255639 OTC Alterations — updated 3 Helen Dr, Canton
Permit 201910235323 OTC Alterations — created 49 Overlook Dr, Bellingham
Permit 201910174817 OTC Alterations — created 230 Lake St, Bellingham
Permit 201910174768 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201910114221 OTC Alterations — updated 50 California Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201910083843 OTC Alterations — updated 50 California Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201910043554 OTC Alterations — updated 50 California Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201910043553 OTC Alterations — updated 50 California Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201909262832 OTC Alterations — updated 50 California Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201909242472 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201909192060 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201908209250 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201908169091 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Lake St, Bellingham
Permit 201908098377 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201908068002 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201908017594 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201907256907 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201907035113 OTC Alterations — updated 50 California Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201907024950 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201906203959 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201906072810 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201906042386 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201906032238 OTC Alterations — updated 50 California Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201905140537 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201905100312 OTC Alterations — updated 100 Pine Grove Ave, Bellingham
Permit 201904258977 OTC Alterations — created 121 Lake St, Bellingham

All Cities, page 2

This is a general list of cities in Massachusetts. It contains big cities and small towns sorted alphabetically. Select a city to view information about its population, economics, and businesses.

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	City	Population	Contact info for	Businesses	Business Associates	License Holders	UCC Filings	Registered Parcel Owners
1	Lakeville		10,559	840	921	131	1,123	58
2	Lancaster		7,397	436	538	62	428	30
3	Lanesborough		1,092	108	111	21	254
4	Leicester		9,298	466	499	151	747	28
5	Leverett		1,587	111	143	23	97	1
6	Leyden		415	20	32	14	38	5
7	Lincoln		4,914	762	951	95	384	102
8	Little Compton
9	Littleton		11,709	1,160	949	154	1,180	37
10	Ludlow		27,069	1,197	1,111	806	1,984	114
11	Manchester-by-the-Sea		4,649	962	993	89	592	56
12	Mansfield		29,817	2,156	1,776	327	1,670	210
13	Marion		5,875	664	700	104	482	25
14	Marlborough		35,547	4,775	3,389	384	4,169	173
15	Mashpee		25,601	1,209	1,304	155	1,161	107
16	Mattapoisett		7,405	710	767	99	571	52
17	Medway		17,543	1,234	1,249	140	959	48
18	Mendon		7,679	576	607	71	588	30
19	Merrimac		4,854	288	356	36	373	32
20	Middleboro		2	1	1
21	Middleborough		15,979	1,389	1,253	142	2,039	63
22	Middlefield		14	8	7	1	14
23	Middleton		9,918	896	890	72	939	69
24	Millbury		17,411	777	715	148	947	67
25	Millis		7,838	818	762	90	675	25
26	Millville		2,479	146	163	22	198	4
27	Monroe		41	2	2	11	7
28	Monson		9,733	441	512	437	1,111	27
29	Montague		4,957	268	306	52	520	16
30	Monterey		486	45	53	9	27
31	Montgomery		698	57	69	39	128	6
32	Mount Washington		108	8	5	3	7	1
33	Natick		44,348	4,487	3,443	346	2,842	373
34	New Ashford		49	3	1		2	1
35	New Braintree		701	31	40	18	144	2
36	Newbury		6,173	587	765	67	659	33
37	New Marlborough		694	70	67	44	67	2
38	New Salem		669	32	36	8	53
39	Norfolk		13,202	968	1,099	143	708	61
40	North Andover		24,037	3,738	3,138	288	2,695	188
41	North Attleborough		22,711	2,142	1,990	200	1,949	106
42	Northborough		19,892	1,607	1,388	242	1,341	73
43	Northbridge		11,941	856	845	149	837	32
44	North Canaan		2	3	2	4	4
45	North Reading		18,152	1,878	1,567	283	1,714	118
46	North Smithfield		2	1	1
47	North Truro		85	21	25	10	26
48	Norton		17,294	845	838	134	1,152	75
49	Norwell		9,574	2,300	1,722	183	1,901	115
50	Oak Bluffs		1,852	248	223	32	241	4
51	Oakham		1,707	96	136	28	145	5
52	Osterville		51	97	26	1	49	1
53	Otis		156	17	21	6	31
54	Pawtucket
55	Paxton		6,224	356	487	78	432	24
56	Pelham		1,159	93	105	17	95	6
57	Pembroke		13,402	1,516	1,344	145	1,654	64
58	Peru		468	15	18	5	67	2
59	Phillipston		1,358	55	97	11	169	2
60	Plainfield		457	27	45	10	49	2
61	Plainville		8,273	826	611	152	909	41
62	Plympton		2,459	234	243	32	315	9
63	Princeton		3,309	294	380	61	348	21
64	Raynham		15,775	1,280	1,008	122	1,463	72
65	Rehoboth		16,097	1,258	1,368	173	1,150	87
66	Richmond		920	79	96	18	75	10
67	Rochdale		4	1
68	Rochester		5,173	409	492	55	477	23
69	Rockland		17,361	1,821	1,142	126	1,862	63
70	Rowe		343	10	16	6	23
71	Roxbury Crossing		1,659	276	138	8	114	7
72	ROXBURY CROSSING		2,139	237	168	9	117	6
	City	Population	Contact info for	Businesses	Business Associates	License Holders	UCC Filings	Registered Parcel Owners

United States Census Bureau

Last updated on April 08, 2025 at 1:28 AM (PST)

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Population

The population of Massachusetts is estimated to be 6.706 million people (2016).

Race and Ethnicity

Median Household Income

The median household income in Massachusetts is $68,563 (2016).

Median Property Value

The median property value in Massachusetts is $333,100 (2016).

Poverty Rate

A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population.

Median Gross Rent

In 2016, the median gross rent in Massachusetts was estimated at $1,102 per month.

Rent Burden

The estimated rent burden in Massachusetts is 30.3% (based on Census records for 2016).

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

The share of renter-occupied housing units in Massachusetts is 37.89%.

Renter Occupied Households

Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Massachusetts at 1,033,212 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016).

Evictions

The total number of eviction judgments in Massachusetts is 15,708 (2016).

Eviction Filings

There were 37,121 eviction cases filed in Massachusetts in 2016.

Major Cities (population)

Recent Permits

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